Replace x with the binomial a - 2.
f(a - 2) = [3(a - 2) + 5]/(a- 2)
f(a - 2) = [3a - 6 + 5]/(a - 2)
f(a - 2) = [3a - 1]/(a - 2)
f(a - 2) = (3a - 1)/(a - 2)
Done.
Answer:
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When a line and a curve are tangent to each other, they are joined together by 1 point (x,y). So, you equate both equations either in terms of x or y. For this problem, let's equate in terms of y.
y = k - x
y = x² + 3x + 1
k - x = x² + 3x + 1
k = x² + 3x + x + 1
k = x² + 4x + 1
This would be the value of k. Since we are not given the common point, it can only be expressed in terms of x or y.
A quadrilateral always has interior angles that add up to 360 degrees.
